Square Worlds vs Mediewar Tactics
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Square Worlds
This elegant tile-placement game challenges players to strategically fill a 5x5 grid for maximum points. Manage your coins while discovering unique scoring mechanics for each tile type. Unlock additional game modes for a deeper experience.
- Tile placement mechanics
- Scoring system
- Coin management
- Unlockable game modes
- Achievements
- Hidden secrets
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Square Worlds combines boardgame and puzzle game elements into a simple tile placement game with hidden depth. You must optimally place tiles into a 5x5 grid to earn the most points, whilst keeping an eye on your coins! Each type of tile scores points in a different way, making for some rich and moreish gameplay. If you like the game, and once you know your way around the first game mode, there are two additional modes to unlock for a one-time purchase. There are no ads or consumables. Each game mode comes with several achievements and additional secrets to discover...
Mediewar Tactics
This online strategy game blends chess-like mechanics with simultaneous turns, challenging players to predict their opponent's moves. Engage in ranked matches, custom games, or single-player campaigns to hone your tactical prowess. Victory hinges on outthinking your adversary in intense, prediction-focused battles.
- Simultaneous turn-based gameplay
- Predictive strategy focus
- Ranked PvP 1v1 and 2v2 matches
- Online custom games
- Single player campaigns
- Global matchmaking
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Mediewar Tactics is an online strategy game inspired by chess and board games. Both players plan their moves at the same time. There are no reactions. Victory comes from predicting your opponent. Give orders to your units, lock them in, and watch the battle unfold. One wrong prediction can cost you the match. CHOOSE HOW YOU PLAY - Ranked PvP 1v1 and 2v2 matches against players from around the world - Online custom games with different maps, races, allies and enemies - Single player campaigns designed to improve your tactical thinking STRATEGY ABOVE SPEED - Simultaneous turns with no interruptions - Deep mind games focused on prediction - Short and intense tactical battles GLOBAL COMPETITION - Worldwide matchmaking - Competitive ranking ladder Mediewar Tactics is developed by a solo developer. All feedback and support are very welcome.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mediewar Tactics at none against Square Worlds's 1. Square Worlds's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 1) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 13.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Square Worlds sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Mediewar Tactics asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Square Worlds against 5.0 for Mediewar Tactics. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Square Worlds has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Square Worlds ships an update fortnightly, Mediewar Tactics every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Square Worlds | Mediewar Tactics |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (6 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 330 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Sunil Patel | Ismael Fuentes |
Customer experience
Square Worlds
Mediewar Tactics
In-app purchases
Square Worlds
- Extra Modes$0.99
Mediewar Tactics
No in-app purchases
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